The Sword of Shannara: Original Shannara Trilogy, Book 1

In this first book of the Shannara Trilogy, the Four Lands are in ruins after the wars of the ancient Evil, and mankind must compete with gnomes, trolls, dwarfs, and elves for survival. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows only happiness - until the Druid Allanon comes to reveal that the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy the world. Often called Terry Brooks's masterpiece, The Sword of Shannara is narrated by noted actor Theodore Bikel.